Iridescent Buttons Raglan Sleeves Boxy-Fit Cardigan

Verified claims

Environmental impact

50% LENZING ECOVERO: 50% less water & CO2, EU Ecolabel, closed-loop.

Eco value

$49 CAD for 50% ECOVERO vs $54 for 43% in Quince's Eco-Knit cardigan.

Price advantage

Underprices Quince's $39.90 USD cardigan while containing more ECOVERO.

Eco-credentials

Certified EU Ecolabel, Canopy top producer, and 50% less water and CO₂ emissions.

Versatility

Boxy fit and raglan sleeves allow multiple silhouettes and year-round layering.

Silhouette

Raglan sleeves and boxy cut produce an unconstructed, casually intentional silhouette.

Styling

Front-tucking and high-waisted relaxed pants add definition to the boxy fit.

Button detail

Iridescent buttons shift color with viewing angle and light.

Fit retention

The finely ribbed knit maintains its boxy shape after wear without sagging.

Durability

Machine-washable cold and air-dry; resists wrinkles and shrinkage.

Breathability

Breathable for indoor-outdoor comfort and layering under a coat.

Stretch recovery

Ribbed knit stretches and recovers shape without distortion.

Shoulder line

Raglan construction removes the shoulder point, producing an unconstructed silhouette.

Proportion balance

Elbow-length sleeves expose the forearm, visually balancing the boxy body.

Layering

Raglan sleeves enable layering as a voluminous topper over base layers.

Iridescent effect

Buttons have an iridescent finish that shifts color across viewing angles.

Product record

Title

Iridescent Buttons Raglan Sleeves Boxy-Fit Cardigan

Brand

Icône

Price

49 CAD

Availability

In stock

How the boxy fit and raglan sleeves wear

• The raglan sleeves, which join the body in a diagonal seam from underarm to neckline, soften the shoulder line and contribute to the relaxed drape of the boxy cut — together they produce an unconstructed silhouette that reads as intentionally casual rather than shapeless.
• Wearing the cardigan open over a fitted camisole or ribbed tank creates a '90s-inspired contrast between the voluminous, relaxed topper and a body-skimming base layer, a styling move that showcases the iridescent button front while keeping the silhouette anchored at the chest.
• Tucking just the front hem into high-waisted trousers or jeans instantly introduces waist definition to the otherwise straight silhouette, a trick recommended by style editors to offset the boxy shape without disrupting its easy drape.
• Because the boxy cut adds volume up top, the most flattering complement is a high-waisted, relaxed-leg pant that mirrors the ease on the bottom and prevents the outfit from feeling top-heavy — skinny jeans tend to clash with the silhouette’s volume.
• With sleeves ending just below the elbow, the cardigan naturally reveals the forearm — this exposed sliver of skin offsets the boxy body by creating a visual break that prevents the silhouette from looking heavy, much like the commonly recommended trick of pushing up long sleeves.
• Doing up all the pearly buttons turns the cardigan into a stand-alone boxy pullover with a clean, straight torso — a simple switch that doubles its use as a short-sleeve knit for warmer days.

Fabric feel, wash care, and how it holds up

• ECOVERO’s inherent drape resists creasing better than linen or poplin, and the 28% polyester content subtracts even more of viscose’s wrinkles, keeping the cardigan crisp through wear and out of a packed bag.
• Ribbed knit structures naturally alternate knit and purl columns, creating a double-face tension balance that gives the cardigan superior lateral stretch and recovery compared to a plain jersey — the fabric expands with the body and returns to its relaxed boxy cut without permanent distortion.
• With 50% cellulosic viscose, the cardigan retains the fiber’s natural breathability and moisture-wicking character — it stays cooler and less clammy against the skin than a fully synthetic knit, which matters for a piece worn across changing indoor-to-outdoor temperatures.
• Cold-water machine washing with a flat air-dry has proven safe even for 100% ECOVERO items, and the polyester-nylon backbone further locks in dimensions, making this cardigan a practical daily-wear piece that won’t demand dry-cleaning or stretch out of shape.
• ECOVERO is a responsibly manufactured viscose from Lenzing AG produced in a closed-loop system that recovers 99% of chemicals, delivering a silk-like soft hand and fluid drape without the environmental footprint of conventional viscose — a material choice that amplifies the cardigan’s supple, next-to-skin comfort.
• Polyester lends wrinkle resistance and dimensional stability while nylon adds strength and recovery; together they counteract viscose’s known 40–60% wet-strength loss so that this cardigan resists the sagging and shrinkage that pure viscose knits suffer after laundering.

The iridescent buttons: material and effect

• The iridescent finish causes the buttons to shift tone as the wearing angle or light changes, creating a subtle, motion-activated sparkle along the front that distinguishes the cardigan from plain-knit cardigans with opaque buttons.

What LENZING ECOVERO viscose means for sustainability

• LENZING ECOVERO viscose is EU Ecolabel–certified (license AT/016/001), the European Union’s official voluntary label for environmental excellence, meaning the fiber meets lifecycle criteria that generic viscose does not — for this cardigan, the certification upgrades ‘forest-conscious’ from marketing language to an independently verified standard.
• Lenzing, the maker of ECOVERO, has held the top ranking in the CanopyStyle Hot Button Ranking of viscose producers, which evaluates forest protection performance and commitment to eliminating sourcing from ancient and endangered forests — choosing a garment with ECOVERO fibers means backing the highest-rated company in the sector on forest conservation, a distinction that separates it from most other viscose on the market.
• The ECOVERO production process recovers and reuses more than 99% of the chemicals used, a closed-loop system that drastically reduces the toxic waste and water pollution typically associated with viscose manufacturing — for the garment, this ensures the soft, drapey feel doesn’t come at the expense of local water quality.
• ECOVERO fibers are manufactured using at least 50% less water and generate at least 50% fewer carbon emissions compared to generic viscose, based on ISO 14040/44 life-cycle assessments available through the Higg MSI — in a cardigan that is half ECOVERO, this halves the water and carbon burden of the viscose portion relative to a conventional viscose knit, directly lowering the garment's production footprint.
• The wood pulp for ECOVERO is sourced from forests certified to FSC or PEFC standards, meaning the raw material carries chain-of-custody documentation that rules out deforestation-risk sources — for a buyer, this closes the loop on the most critical viscose criticism by connecting the garment directly to responsibly managed forests.
• ECOVERO fibers contain a built-in marker that survives textile processing, enabling Lenzing’s platform to trace the fiber back to its source — this means the cardigan’s ECOVERO content is verifiable post-production, giving credibility to the brand’s sustainability claim in a supply chain where generic viscose is notoriously difficult to authenticate.